Dubina Brewing Co

My wife and I decided to go to Dubina Brewing last night for our anniversary. I’m a big fan of good beer and we had never tried this place. The reviews looked promising, however the experience was one of the worst I’ve ever had. When we arrived we sat at the bar and brought our Groupon out. After learning the available beers, we got our flights and then the bartender vanished for over 20 minutes.
We ordered some food. The pretzel came out fairly quickly, however the bratwurst never made it. At times, we looked around the dinning room floor in hopes of finding our server and did not see a single staff member anywhere. At other times the bartender walked right by us without even a glance our way.
After 50 minutes we left without our food to find another place to eat dinner.
The only good thing I can say about this place is that the pretzels where ok.
Obviously, we will never be going back to this establishment again.

I have to knock it down to 4 stars but bump it up to 5 because it’s still unlike anything else nearby and it reminds me of drinking at the VFW/​American Legion.
If they manage to get the service issues handled time to look out for a bigger spot to expand into because at that point… their skills will be complete. Sometimes, service is slow, plates and glasses sit on the table way too long for my comfort level and there’s not a lot of friendliness. No one is salty or rude, just a couple «not really warm» servers in rotation. Let’s make N. Glendale fun, y’all! Be welcoming n shit! For now, the beers and the food and atmosphere make up for it as far as I’m concerned.
I’d drink their Sahti and Dubina Ale all day. The Blood Orange (when it comes back) is crazy good and the sour beers remind me of drinking kombucha instead of beer (I’m one of those freaks who loves kombucha). Recently they’ve had a blueberry and a pomegranate sour on tap. Try a flight if you’re unsure.
The wings w hop sauce are my favorite wings in AZ. Thinking about them right now makes me crave those delicious chicken appendages and their tangy, slightly hot sauce. Their burgers and brats are pretty good, and they come served with ample crispy fries. I’d still have to recommend getting it started with a pretzel appetizer, however, I opt for the spicy mustard in lieu of the cheese. My personal preference, but your mileage may vary.
Dubina is great for getting a large group together and playing Cards Against Humanity or Jenga or to catch a Dbax or a soccer game on one of the TVs. Everything on the menu is $ 11 or cheaper and they don’t mind splitting your bill.
Closed Mondays because it’s still a family business. Come out and support a local business the next time you want a beer or a glass of wine!

Although I tend to visit here often due to its proximity and I’ve been going here since its doors first opened.
1. The beer that they brew is really good beer! Although sometimes the menu gets watered down with these very off beers like the sours, the smoked beer that tasted like chewing on a burnt coal. I just wish they continued a stout or porter that was a flagship beer that always stayed on tap.
2. The food is good. Limited menu which is nice. Simple yet effective. The cooking has got better. I don’t know how many times I’ve asked for no tomato on my burger and it shows up with one or I order the mushroom burger and the cook doesn’t sauté the shrooms prior to putting them on my burger do I get raw mushrooms sometimes and cooked mushrooms other times. The consistency is just not there yet with the kitchen.
3. Service is a hit or miss. It’s not bad but not great. I’d liked to be asked if I need another drink before I sit at the table with an empty glass looking to flag down someone. You would think when the glass is 1/3−½ down. I would be asked if I want another. If you order a salad with your dinner. They typically just bring it out with the main course. I’ve never been asked if I’d like my salad prior to my meal which is something 99% of restaurants do. I just think they don’t have the systems in place or formal training so everyone is on the same page.
4. It’s definitely a place worth stopping in and enjoying. The staff is friendly. The owners are very nice and on site. The beer is good and the food is decent. Imo I think that with time or the proper management of someone who has extensive bar/​restaurant experience they can be one of the best in the valley.

Great beer and food. Both IPAs on tap are very well balanced and their food is very tasty!

Location is a bit weird but I’d definitely recommend it. It was a little awkward at first because we were 2 of the only 4 people there (Sunday afternoon) and the only table server was complaining a lot about schedules, etc. We sat at the bar, though, and the bartender was all-​around sweet, nice, and nerdy, and because the beer was tasty, we ended up staying there while the bar filled up. That was a good move, because a busy brewery is a happy brewery. We didn’t eat much, just pretzels, but they were tasty enough. There are some big leather chairs to sit in and sip your beer, and I was tempted, but I think the bar is where it’s at. A decent option if you want some locally brewed beer.

The beers here are quite good, but I found them to be a little on the sweet side across the board. The bratwurst was fantastic, and I’d like to come back just for that.

This place had a few great Groupon deals. Three flights of beer and 3 different types of brat. The bacon brat and the tomato basil were the best! They come out on a huge pretzel role, load on the toppings, and surrounded by tons of yummy fries. I also liked their selection of beers that they had on tap.

Amazing service. Great beer, and the hop sauce wings are off the chart good! Highly recommend the IPA.

Located in a little bit of an obscure location, you’re unlikely to just stumble upon Dubina. It only comes up on Unilocal when searching for breweries. It’s a shame, because it is a great pub serving awesome microbrews and some of the best pub fare in Glendale that many more should know about!
We went for lunch on a Saturday. I ordered the Flurry of Punches and my wife the Snoatmeal Stout. Both were delicious! I had the spicy Gorgonzola burger, my wife had the Hawaiian, my kids the cheddar cheeseburger and the cheesesteak. All burgers were served on fresh pretzel buns. Every single bite was delicious, and only a few fries were left behind.
The service was bit lacking, hence 4 instead of 5 stars. There was only one sever when we were there. She was awesome, except that she was tending the bar and serving all tables by herself.

Best brewery in NW Phoenix. Absolutely. If you like craft beer this place just rocks. Can’t decide if the IPA or IPL is better. Both high end. Brats, wings, burgers I tried all excellent per price. Great staff, love this place. Growlers A1.

Their beer surpassed expectations. From their IPA to their Oatmeal Stout and specialty Ale, all where great brews!
Fall Maple ale/9.5%-smells like maple syrup
Oatmeal Stout/8.4%-Stout brewed with Flagstaff, AZ snow with raisins and maple.
Ye Old Smokey/5.25%- oak smoked wheat
Bell Road IPA/6.7%- Citra, Simcoe, cascade and Amarillo hops

Eh… not too impressed. We needed somewhere to go after the Padre game, so we looked up breweries/​brew pubs on Unilocal,and this place popped up. It was pretty close to the Peoria stadium, so we headed on over. We walked in, grabbed a table, and placed our order. Me and my buddy went with a small garlic fries, and he ordered a flight of beers. Here is how they were…
Garlic Fries– Meh. The fries themselves were good, but then the garlic they use was bad. It was cold, and tasted very «wet» and «vinegary». It just wasn’t good at all. We had to pick around all the garlic to enjoy the fries.
Beer Flight– My buddy ordered 5 beers. He only liked one of them. He flat out couldn’t drink one of them, and had to choke down 3 of the other 4. They had a «smokey» type beer that was absolutely horrid. I took a swig and almost instantly spit it up. It tasted like drinking a beer with a cigar ash in it. It was disgusting! I don’t know how they could serve that and who in their right mind would enjoy that. They also had a maple type beer. Tasted like maple syrup which was very weird. My buddy said it wasn’t the worst brewery he has been to, but it was up there.
Service was friendly, and the owner came around and introduced herself and welcomed us etc. That was a nice touch. Sadly though, the fries and beer were sub par so I would probably never come back. I do hope they succeed though… its family run and owned and the place was pretty full while we were there. Someone must like it, right? Sadly, it just wasn’t us :-(

Yup. Unilocal has it right. Good all-​American burgers n sandwiches. Interesting (and good) Chardonay. We didn’t order beer.

I came here on a whim with some friends and was pleasantly surprised! I wasn’t very hungry so I shared a plate of sliders and the Dubina fries. The sliders were tasty but the fries. The fries! They were so good and I am still thinking about how good they were. The service here was amazing! Our waitress always made sure our waters were full and one of the the owners was walking around checking up on tables. Overall great experience. I’d definitely come back!

Always a great tasting selection of beers here and the gal serving it up is super nice and always takes good care of us! Actually everyone that works here is always friendly., place is super clean too, we love it here! It’s our version of «Cheers»… :-)
waiting for someone to shout «Norm» one day — real random like

I;m an EV gal so I was FINALLY on the W side today and stopped in!!! Love, love, LOVE the digs! Spacious, not loud, a few tvs, and nice overhead tunes. I like the use of small kegs with a piece of wood on the top, for coffee tables. My server was very attentive, knowledgeable about the beers and friendly. I had a pint of the Nitro Stout… a sample of Snoatmeal and the Quad Collaboration! All… fantastic! I was one of the few in the taproom… so mid-​pint a gal came around to ask how I was doing, how the beer was… THEN… informed me she was Jan, one of the owners, they are a family run brewery. Then… just kept on. Very kind! I am bummed this is about a 90 mile RT stop but… when I head west Dubina will DEFINITELY be a stop!!! Great beer! Great people! Great atmosphere! Thank you Dubina! **side note**I did enjoy the Dubina «story» on the menu!

We had stopped by a nearby café for lunch and afterwards thought we’d do a quick search for any brewpubs in the area. This place popped up in our search so we decided to drop in and check out their beers.
It’s in a small strip mall and nothing to look at from the outside. Inside they’ve done a good job of adding a little character to a generic building. You pass by the fermentation tanks as you walk in and there is ample table seating or you can opt for the stools around the bar.
We ordered a flight of beers along with a pint of their Havasu Hefe. Hubby loved the Daytripper IPA and the Arrowhead Double IPA (hophead) while I enjoyed their hefeweizen. For a small brewery they offer good beers and our server was friendly. Glad we checked this place out.

This is a jewel that I might have overlooked because it is located where a couple of other places didn’t succeed. If your view was tainted by anything you experienced over the past 30 years in this location, forget what you ever knew.
This is a brewing company, and the beer is great. So is the food, which runs to brats and burgers. But they are delicious, and the menu goes way beyond bar food. The large screen televisions make this spot ideal for watching the game and indulging other senses. It’s open and roomy, so bring a crowd. The service is solid, so you will be taken care of.
I want to see this fine little local spot stick around. It’s the kind of community gathering place that exists only in our memories.

Still love this place and friendly Elizabeth wax my bartender their new menu looks good, but I liked their first menu better as the bruschetta was Awesome!!! And it was so fresh as the guy told me he went to the Farmers Market several times a week which was huge a plus for me. I still love this place and frequent it when I’m up this way. The groupon was great and we bought 3
Bell Road IPA is coming back so I’m excited for that… needs shuffle board and I’d be here every free night and weekend day I had! Or maybe Big Game Hunter

Yet another update to Dubina. Came here over the weekend and was impressed with their milk stout on nitro. Was smooth yet packed a punch.
Also after my last review, the owner wrote me back and addressed my concerns. I said that I’d be back and it looks like Dubina is trying to be a hit and they are expanding their beers so I’ll have to give them back a star. I’ll still come here more and see how things are going.